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In Syria free-for-all, US aims to break ISIS and protect alliesThe fall of Bashar al-Assad has opened the playing field for a stronger U.S. hand in shaping what鈥檚 to come.
How to fight Russian sabotage: With 鈥榩syops鈥� and undersea drones.Recent instances of suspected sabotage in Europe don鈥檛 necessarily have proven ties to Russia. But it is clear that Vladimir Putin makes a strategy of churning up uncertainty and fear.
Russian TV calls Tulsi Gabbard 鈥榦ur girlfriend.鈥� Can she keep US secrets?Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 comments about U.S. adversaries Russia and Syria are raising questions about how she would approach intelligence gathering and sharing, if confirmed as director of national intelligence.
Ukraine fires US long-range missiles at Russia. What that means for the war.Ukraine鈥檚 use of long-range missiles to attack Russia comes as both sides are positioning for peace talks once Donald Trump becomes president.
Worries rise over a Trump 鈥榳arrior board鈥� to remove officers 鈥榰nfit for leadership鈥�Donald Trump鈥檚 pick of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, coupled with reports of a possible review board to oust some military leaders, sends ripples of concern throughout the defense establishment.
How Trump will tackle security flash points from Ukraine to ChinaPresident-elect Donald Trump is an unpredictable actor on the world stage. While that brings uncertainty, some analysts say his style might prove beneficial in addressing some global conflicts.聽
Why North Korea is sending troops to Russia 鈥� and how it risks an 鈥榚scalation spiral鈥�North Korea sending troops to Russia and Ukraine risks escalating that conflict, and underscores growing collaboration among antidemocratic nations.
On military policy, Trump and Harris offer starkly different approachesKamala Harris and Donald Trump contrast sharply on Ukraine and the Middle East. That hints at broader a divide over worldviews on national security.
The ExplainerHow are targeted killings different from assassinations 鈥� and are they legal?Israel has carried out dozens of targeted strikes to take out senior operatives in Hezbollah and Hamas. Other countries have carried out similar enemy strikes in the past decade. We look at the legal basis for such killings.
First LookThey survived nuclear weapons. Now they鈥檝e won a Nobel peace Prize for trying to end them.The Japanese group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 11 for pushing for denuclearization. The U.N. Secretary General praised the survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings, saying, 鈥渘uclear weapons remain a clear and present danger to humanity.鈥�
What the US can do to deter a wider war in the Middle EastThe U.S. is pursuing a strategy of deterrence and diplomacy聽in the Middle East, as conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.聽
鈥榃e鈥檙e going to take care of you.鈥� Marine Corps museum offers veterans respite.A new respite room at the Marine Corps museum lets veterans grapple with wounds of war 鈥� a big step for聽a military branch known for bravado.
The ExplainerWhy 30% of military veterans get disability benefits, forcing Congress to scrambleAn emergency spending bill heads to President Joe Biden on Friday to ensure veterans continue to receive benefits. A rapid rise in disability claims drives the surge in costs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.聽
In a gun-friendly state, parental liability looms following school shootingThe arrest of the father of a 14-year-old school shooting suspect in Georgia may suggest a shift in thinking about responsibility.
Cover StoryNo pushups? No problem. The Army builds a steppingstone to boot camp.Faced with a recruiting crisis, the U.S. armed forces take a gentler, more supportive approach to training new soldiers. Will it work?
First LookWhat happened at Arlington National Cemetery? And did Trump鈥檚 campaign break the law?Federal law and Pentagon policies do not allow political activities in Section 60 of the cemetery, which is considered hallowed ground. An official was abruptly shoved aside, the U.S. Army said. And videos were taken by Donald Trump鈥檚 campaign and used in ads.
Why military 鈥榙rone swarms鈥� raise ethical concerns in future warsIntelligent drones equipped with AI offer military advantages while raising ethical concerns about autonomous computer warfare.聽
US weapons help Ukraine advance. Will concerns about corruption put that at risk?While no evidence of fraud has arisen, Ukraine has struggled with corruption. Experts are urging the U.S. to guard the billions spent on defense aid.
First LookElusive Sinaloa cartel kingpin and 鈥楨l Chapo鈥檚鈥� son captured by Texas authoritiesEl Chapo鈥檚 son and long-time Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael 鈥淓l Mayo鈥� Zambada have been arrested in Texas. A former DEA official says the arrests may not make a 鈥渄ent鈥� on the drug trade because they will be quickly replaced from within the cartel.
The ExplainerAre terrorists slipping across the US border? What the evidence shows.Could a spike in illegal immigration could open the way for terrorist attack on U.S. soil? We look at the available evidence.聽聽
